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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.72, 12,136.58 and 4,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.72, 12,136.58 and 4,192.24 is: 6,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.72 : 12,136.58 = 4,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.72/12,136.58 = 4,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.72x = 12,136.58 × 4,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.72x = 50,879,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,456.14/8,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.73

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